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Advantages of the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED)
- Good image clarity
Advantages of the MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED)
- Best in class brightness
- Best in class color volume
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
4.8
5.5
75Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
0.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) and Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
6.8
5.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
139 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$3,499
$1,100
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) has a price of $3,499 and the MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) costs $1,100.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.7
9.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
75Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) and Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Media Consumption
9.5
9.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) and Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) are both best in class for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) and MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) and MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) and MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) and the MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Asus PA32DC (Inkjet OLED) | MSI MPG 491CQP (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$3,499 | $1,100 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 49" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 5120 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | Inkjet OLED | QD-OLED | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 75Hz | 144Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 500 nits | 1000 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 146 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.1 ms | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 48 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5.2/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 10/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 139 PPI | 108 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.9/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 3 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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PC Mag
Zachery Cuevas | February 2023
"All in all, the Asus PA32DC OLED is a superbly crafted display for experts in their craft. From filmmakers to colorists and everyone in between, this OLED display comes with just about everything that’ll satisfy professionals and enthusiasts. The undisputed champion of content creation monitors might still be the Apple Pro Display XDR for some, but the Asus PA32DC OLED puts up a heck of a fight for several grand less."
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